This is such a simple recipe, even a child can make it. It’s that simple.

I like to shake things up a bit in my recipes. Added chopped craisins and chopped roasted walnuts.

Slight snafu while baking…after mixing the dough and forming it, I noticed the craisins and walnuts were left behind. Oh no! I wanted these additions. So, I sprinkled both items on the dough, folded the dough over once. Mission accomplished. Smiles all around.

Proceeded to cut an ‘X’ in the middle of the dough, then placed in a greased glass pie dish. Finally, off to the oven to bake.

Happy with the results…recipe is a keeper.

Note: I wrapped the bread in plastic wrap. Next day, it was still soft…not hard at all…

Enjoyed reading your blog; check out mine if you get a minute. The Irish Soda Bread was quite possibly the simplest bread ever. I used Craisins in mine, but next time I’ll be making the standard version to serve with home make soup or stew.

Drives me crazy when I leave out an ingredient! Sometimes when you make a change because of a forgotten item you make a great new discovery, which it sounds like what happen to you. Can’t wait to try it with craisins and walnut also a go to add in for me. Beautiful blog!
Karenhttp://moonlightbakers.wordpress.com/

I also forgot to add the raisins with the buttermilk but I was afraid to add it in when the dough was already mixed! Too bad I chickened out!! I did make the bread again and thankfully remembered the raisins:)